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man Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton, Alberta. The College is a private, Roman
Catholic academic institution dedicated to the study of theology and related
disciplines.
The College offers graduate-level programs and classes in
theology and religious education during the day, in the evening and via the
internet. The College is an accredited member of the Association of Theological
Schools in the United States and Canada. To learn more about our namesake, John
Henry Cardinal Newman, please click here.
Mission Statement
Newman
Theological College is a private Roman Catholic School of Theology committed to
the provision of theological education to Christian women and men. The College
prepares laity, religious, and ordained ministers for service and leadership to
meet the needs of the Church in Western Canada.
A Roman Catholic
School of Theology
Newman Theological College was founded in 1969 in the wake
of the Second Vatican Council by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton,
Alberta. The college grew out of the existing structure of St. Joseph Seminary
which had already opened its doors in 1967 to lay people and religious for the
study of theology.
The College is a private, Catholic academic
institution dedicated to the study of theology and related disciplines. Its
charter to confer degrees was originally granted by the Legislative Assembly of
Alberta on April 29, 1969. The College is an accredited member of the
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.
The
College carries out its mission for the Church in an ongoing partnership with
St. Joseph Seminary whose particular mission is the human, spiritual and
pastoral formation of future diocesan priests. Both institutions remain
distinct, interdependent, and complementary. Several Religious Orders of men and
women collaborate with Newman Theological College in fulfilling its mission. Lay
men and women have made and continue to make a significant
contribution.
Theological Education
Theology is situated within
the broader evangelizing teaching-educating mission of the Church that comes
from Christ himself. As is seen in the formation of the books of the New
Testament, the special ministry of theology has been operative in the Church
from Apostolic times. Theology is primarily a faith-filled intellectual,
systematic, sustained, comprehensive and critical pursuit that probes and
clarifies the meaning of Christian life in the light of the Revelation of God.
It seeks to understand and integrate in lived Christian reality the
inexhaustible gift of God s Truth and Love in Jesus Christ and the impact of
this gift on every facet of Christian life: contemplative, apologetic, pastoral,
spiritual, liturgical, inter-disciplinary, social and aesthetic. At NTC, we
attempt to grasp a right understanding of the main issues of belief and behavior
in response both to the needs, problems, questions and challenges of the
contemporary world and to the joy-filled urgency of the proclamation of the Word
of God.
Christian theology at NTC is grounded in the divine-human drama
which unfolds historically in Israel, Christ, and the Church. As a result, at
NTC we study the special documentary witness to this history in Scripture and
Tradition with the methodology and perspective embraced by the mind of the
Church and required by all the historical documents.
The goal of
theological education at Newman is the capacity for Christian service and
leadership in the contemporary Church and world.Theological reflection on
ministry is a part of every professional degree.
Spiritual formation and
growth is integral to the preparation of men and women for service and
leadership in the Church. Lay spiritual formation at Newman Theological College
draws from scripture and the many spiritualities in Christian tradition. It
facilitates growth in discipleship and in living gospel values, recognizing the
interrelatedness in life of theological education, human maturing, and the
universal call to holiness. We invite students to discover and develop a deeper
relationship with the God of Jesus Christ, and to find the workings of the Holy
Spirit in their daily lives.
A welcoming, personable and worshipping
community is important to theological studies at Newman. We seek to incorporate
in our communal life what is taught and learned. Students, staff and faculty are
encouraged to participate in worship as well as community and social events. The
learning goals of students at Newman are varied. Some students prepare for the
ordained ministry; others for lay ministry; still others attend Newman for
personal faith enrichment and theological renewal. All men and women who have
the necessary prerequisites for the various programs are welcome. Various
teaching methodologies are used to respond better to the needs and learning
styles of the adults enrolled at Newman.
Newman Theological College, as
an academic institution of higher learning in service to the Church, promotes
that deepest satisfaction which derives from reflective discipleship of the
crucified and risen Lord Jesus.
Christian Women and Men; Laity,
Religious and Ordained Ministers
Newman Theological College recognizes
respects and supports the diversity of churches and church traditions within the
Catholic communion. Courses in Eastern Christianity are offered and the Eastern
Christian perspective is incorporated into existing courses wherever possible.
This sensitivity to diversity also extends to the ecumenical dimension of
Christian theology. The College has students and professors from other Christian
churches and it offers courses in some of these traditions. There is also an
awareness of the increasing importance of the knowledge of and dialogue with
other world religions.
Service and Leadership
Newman Theological
College s educational mission is to prepare men and women to assume roles of
Christian service and leadership in the church and the world. This mission is
realized through diploma and certificate programs as well as through basic and
advanced degree programs in theology and religious education. There are two
basic graduate degree programs in theological studies:
The Master of
Divinity program prepares students theologically and professionally for ordained
and lay ministry;
The Master of Theological Studies program provides
students with an academic approach to theology.
The Master of Theology
is an advanced graduate degree program that prepares students for the ministry
of teaching and other specialized ministries.
The Master of Religious
Education is an advanced graduate degree program that prepares specialists for
research in religious education, theology and Catholic school
administration.
The Church in Western Canada
Newman Theological
College strives to remain open to the global dimensions of theology in the
church and in the world today as well as to be particularly aware of the western
and northern Canadian context with its own experiences, problems and approaches.
The important ministry of theological education is Newman s invaluable
contribution to the life and mission of the Church in western Canada. |
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